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New Police boat deal signed

A contract for a new Police boat, Deodar IV, has been inked, and construction is due to begin in January 2025. 'The new boat will feature improvements to make... Read More

Four days to submit on gas & oil exploration bill

The public has been given just four working days to made submissions on the government's bill to reopen oil and gas exploration off the New Zealand coast. The... Read More

Driver fails to stop for police appears in court

A man has been taken into custody after failing to stop for Police in Gisborne. At around 2:10pm Police sighted a person of interest driving on Ormond Road. Police... Read More

Next step toward marine-based prosperity for BOP

With the granting of long-awaited resource consents for a marina and industrial park, developer Chris Peterson is excited to start work on what he describes... Read More

The ultimate display of motorhomes

The NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show returns for a weekend of great deals at Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton on Friday, September 27, Saturday,... Read More

Justice programme addresses the why of offending

Contributed content Carmen Hall is a communications advisor for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi Trust and a former Bay of Plenty Times journalist. Ngāi... Read More

Daylight saving: Does an hour make a difference?

Can we expect a bunch of grumpy people walking around on Sunday? And how can we take the edge of that transition? And how on earth do I get the kids to calm... Read More

Kākāpō population shrinks to 244

New Zealand's Kākāpō population has declined to 244 after three birds, Ranger, Madeline and Ōtepoti, died this month. The Kākāpō Recovery team said... Read More

Eastern Bay development agency faces funding cuts

The future of Eastern Bay economic development agency Toi-EDA appears to be in jeopardy as the sub-region's three district councils reconsider their contributions. Whakatāne,... Read More

Mayor disappointed by Chateau Tongariro decision

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton wants 'the door to stay open” for a developer to restore the Chateau Tongariro Hotel. Kirton said he was 'deeply disappointed”... Read More

From geothermal gases to livestock feed

A group of scientists is working on a way to create protein from a particular algae and bacterium found in geothermal gases, potentially creating an industry... Read More

Te Puke’s No 1 Rd to undergo $3.2m upgrade

Significant disruption is being predicted as construction work on No 1 Rd starts next week. The work is intended to make the road safer and more suitable... Read More